My friend and I recently returned from a
vacation in South Beach, Miami and erupted
in an itchy rash primarily on our arms and
shoulders. It was also present, yet not
as severe, on our legs, knees, and feet.
After going to the doctor, we were both
prescribed pretnasone. After reading
about the drug, I decided not to take it.
My friend just finished her prescription.
It is 10 days later and the rash has
changed and is now centralized on my
elbows, lower arms and hands. There are
still residual bumps on the upper arm and
shoulder area, but they no longer itch.
the newer bumps itch terribly. they are
somewhat pimple-like. My friend's bumps
have also lessened in severity, but after
finishing her medication, we are in about
the same place.
I have researched all possible causes, and
can not figure it out. I have looked
extensively at scabies, sea swimmers
eruption, rat mites, and bed bug bites.
The symptoms and appearance of my rash
just doesn't match anything I have found.
-a few appeared on feet and legs in Miami,
but over a hundred appeared on arms about
three days after we got home
-they are on the outer elbow but not the
inner
-the bumps are now on my hands and
fingers...but not in the webs
-they are scattered and in some places
appear in clusters and rows of 2, 3, and
5
-they started appearing on upper arms and
shoulders and over the course of 10 days
have moved to lower arms. Upper arms are
scarred but no longer itchy.
-heat agitates the itching
What the heck is it and how do I make it
stop?
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kfkohio
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Posted: 11-12-08 15:05pm
I would think this rash is gone by now!
Were you able to figure out what caused
it? It is very hard to diagnose a rash
without seeing it. Here is a website that
may be helpful in determing the cause: http://www.nlm.ni
h.gov/medlineplus/rashes.html
